Facilitating Factors And Barriers Of Technological Innovations In Education Field Of Pakistan

Abstract

New innovations in the field of technology have a significant effect on education system at all level. Technologies like online classes, educational software, social networking tools and digital teaching aids are disrupting traditional classroom environment in Pakistan. Basic stakeholders of education field like learners and teachers are highly encouraged to search, explore, and use all new technological innovations to discover new ideas and find out new ways. In current study researcher explored that how much these technological innovations are supportive in process of learning and education and how can we utilize these innovations in improved way. Objectives of the study was to outline the technological innovations in education field of Pakistan and to highlight the barriers and facilitating factors towards technological innovations. Present research work adopts quantitative methodology and survey research method.

Constituted the population of study students of federal area universities. 3 universities (50,000 students) were taken as a population of the study. Study sample was 20% of total population. Sample was taken through simple random sampling, lay under probability sampling techniques. The data were collected through closed-ended survey questionnaires. I end up highlighting that technological innovations effect the process of learning positively as well as negatively. Findings of study also shows that through the use of technologies in educational institutions, the things can be changed. Research also highlighted that proper training is needed about the use of technology. Based on findings researcher recommend that trainings sessions should be arranged for students and teachers to trained them about the use of technology.